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22nd consecutive for me.

Ok pictures as promised

Personally I would stick with Reynolds or Columbus. They been around for years and that supplied steel that have made some of the best performance bikes in the world. But that's just me.

I don't know the material composition details, but I am in the tool making industry and I do know Stainless isn't the hardest or toughest material around. Could be it isn't able to take the impact that a MTB frame needs to take. Road riding may have more torque and power going thru the frame, but a road frame stays on the tar and doesn't get airborne. Maybe someone with better knowledge of the chemical composition can comment more accurately

The way it should be... Works of art really, with a price to match..

Take a look at Anderson Bikes (Link Below) The do mainly road and CX bikes out of Reynolds 953. http://www.andersoncustombicycles.com/index.htm

In the process of making a 3 bike platform rack. Adjustable sideways to allow adjustment when bars and seats interfere. Will add pics tomorrow, can't seem to do that on my phone.

Its been around about 25 or so years. Its the oldest classic in the country. I was just too young back in the early day they only allowed people over the age of 16 to ride. Pity the organisers and the city of Durban cant grow the event. IMO beats 94.7 hands down, yet 94.7 manage to get the city and its people behind the event, much like Cape Town does with the Argus.

Firstly a speedy recovery. My wife's uncle had one about 18 months ago. He is back riding, he rode Argus this year and has done a few shorter mtb events. He isn't and never was a racing snake, but he is out there doing it. According to him there hasn't been a massive issue on the bike. Although the recovery was quite hectic. Have a chat to your specialist and find yourself a really good physio to help with your recovery. Good luck

Much better than 94.7, Argus is in a league of its own. This will be my 22nd consecutive Amashova. If you racing, its all about getting up Fox Hill with the bunch. If you a social rider, take it easy up Fox Hill, its hard so early on in the race. Back of Inchanga can be hard, but for me it after the bottom of Bothas hill that hurts. Long drag up Cassier Road then the M13 to Hillcrest. Pretty much home free from there, but normally have a slight head wind the last 25/30km. Good luck and enjoy, its a very nice route.

My 1988 Cannondale Criterium "Black Lightning" Dont have the original groupset so its a SS for now.

Keep those wheels for racing, they should last a while because they won't be used on a regular basis. Get a good "training" wheel set built. Mavic Open pro's on ultegra hubs, 36 hole. Maybe not the lightest around, but for a guy your size they will last for years.

Nice looking crank. Just make sure spare chain rings and BB are readily available. IMO I would stick with XT, bulletproof groupset. But that just me.

They were all doping back then, it was a fair playing field. Like him or not, he is/was a smart rider. I agree with Ulrich..

Nice looking calculator.

Good luck. And buy the Cannondale if its the right size. Brilliant frame that CAAD 10.

I would be inclined to have a pro bike fitting. Then you will be 100% sure its the right size for you, and any bike you buy in the future can be referenced off that fitment.

Thats a pretty wide range. You sure you input the correct info. Shouldnt give such a wide range. But honestly with that inseam I would say the 56 may just do the job. Who knew.

Take a look at this site, it will give you a pretty good idea of size. http://www.ebicycles.com/bicycle-tools/frame-sizer I would say more along the lines of a 58cm... but see what the calculator spits out. Seems like you have shortish legs for your height.

Depends greatly on your inseam and reach. I have a short body with longer than normal arms and legs. The reason I chose a 58 is I used to ride a 60cm, but it felt too cumbersome. General rule with Cannondale is if you normally ride a 60cm, you could get away with riding 1 frame size down, ie. 58cm. Generally taller guys like ourselves fair better on conventional frame geometries. Compact frames never really seem to fit. Generally speaking that is.

At 1.89m tall that 56cm may be a little on the small side. I am 1.89M tall (6foot 2") and I ride a 58cm Cannondale, but I have a 905mm Inseam

Agreed, also probably the lightest Alu frame on the market at the moment. Cant beat the strength to weight ratio of Cannondale.

Bullet proof rim. I run 28 hole Open Pro's on very old Coda hubs, wheels around 12 years old. Love them But if I were to spend 5 to 7k on wheels I would buy Easton EA70's. Great value for money and Strong.

Riding down is fine, its getting back up thats the issue. I ride up High Street with a laptop bag on my back, so for me these ratios work well.

Running a 46/21. Live in a really hilly area. Good for climbing, but over-spin on the descends.